Betic Midwife Toad vs Mudworm

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Alytidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Alytes	Aporrectodea
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.